My son is almost 4 and so sweet and poilte and I am terrified that when he gets to school he is going to change! First and only child by the way, I know parenting and our relationship at home helps alot in decision making but at such a young age has any parents noticed this in their own children
2006-09-10 10:25:16 · 9 answers · asked by momma whitley 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
It didn't happen with my daughter, but I've seen it happen with other kids. Just reinforce what you expect of him, and reward him for being sweet and polite and hopefully he won't change too much. My daughter was in Kindergarten last year, most of the sweet and polite kids in class still were by the end of the year, so it's not inevitable that he'll change. Don't hesitate to address any concerns you have with his teacher. I think it is harder for boys because most boys aren't so sweet and polite and they like to burp and be obnoxious. And some boys can resist that, but others really want to fit in and be like them. I was surprised that it starts this young, but then I spent a morning volunteering with my daughter's class!
2006-09-10 10:57:16 · answer #1 · answered by nimo22 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, i'm not a parent, but i'm a 15 year old girl. i know what you must be thinking and yes, he will change if you don't tell him ahead of time what he should and shouldn't do. my parents weren't always there when i was little. i had to grow up on my own. yes, when elementary school started, i had a hard time adjusting, i did what everybody else did and that wasn't the best thing to do. i became quite alienated. in middle school, things get way tougher. people start fighting and stuff. i got a really bad attitude and started hating everyone. now i'm in high school and i know how i should be. i do how i feel and the right thing. my point is, be there for your child and teach him ahead of time that he should stay sweet and kind. always talk to him and make sure he knows right from wrong. don't let him do what everyone else does. society can be so cruel, but if he understands that if he's nice to everyone, everyone will be nice to him. don't let him grow up like i did.
2006-09-10 17:53:55 · answer #2 · answered by dreamer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For years i was the care taker of chilren and I used to hate it when summer vacation was over cuz, I knew these kids would become much harder to be with, more opositional, moods that were school based that they keep secret. Public school is often a really bad part of a kid's life, especially if they have to ride the bus. Pray a lot!
2006-09-10 17:31:56 · answer #3 · answered by icheeknows 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about private school but I do know public school is a pain in the butt and don't really teach kids basic manners or enforce manners anymore. Why can't ever school be ran like an elite private school or a school that specializing in how to really deal with other people and manners, etc.
2006-09-10 17:36:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!! It will happen. They learn so much from their piers, good and bad. If you really want to protect your son, balance your budget, and if you can home school him. Join a groups so he can still have socialization with other kids, but keep him under your wing where he is most secure and will flourish. Best wishes!!
2006-09-10 17:34:39 · answer #5 · answered by nicsname 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it does. It wont right away but soon like when the reach junior high they will start to act different and think different just to fit in with people in school i know that is hard to believe but every kid and teenager goes through that stage. i have seen kids as polite as they could be and now they curse very bad and act rebelious. but they get through that stage sooner or later but you have to help them get out of it
2006-09-10 17:34:50 · answer #6 · answered by green day fan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter's attitude has changed since she went to school this year. I'm constantly reminding her that we are her parents and that she can't talk to us like the kids in her class. And also not to talk to the kids in her class badly either. You just can't control who is in your child's class at school. And there's always going to be that one wild kid in the class that is (very) bad.
2006-09-11 08:27:34 · answer #7 · answered by cutiepatootie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the saying is that the children finish growing in school. so yes it affects it. depending on what kind of friends he gets. teach him about influence and not to be pressured into something he doesnt want to do. teach him to stand up 4 himself.
2006-09-10 17:33:56 · answer #8 · answered by NoName 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes I have three and everything has change.
2006-09-10 17:28:40 · answer #9 · answered by marchshorty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋